Compactly

/kəmˈpæktli/ adverb

Definition

In a compact manner; in a way that is tightly packed, concise, or efficiently arranged; with dense concentration.

Etymology

From 'compact' + '-ly' (adverb suffix). This adverb emerged in English to modify actions and descriptions as pertaining to compactness and efficiency.

Kelly Says

Scandinavian design philosophy emphasizes 'compactly'—fitting maximum function into minimum space, which is why Swedish apartments are famously efficient and why IKEA's compactly-designed furniture revolutionized how people furnish homes affordably.

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